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Newbie | What Does This Word Mean?
Some say "1.3 billion people," but we say "1.3 billion human dictionaries." That's right, why should you thumb through one of those new-fangled "book…
3 years, 2 months ago
Elementary | Drawing Suns
Little children do the strangest things, don't they? They bring us great delight, but also prove to be little monsters from time to time. In this les…
3 years, 2 months ago
Newbie | Colored Balls
You never know when you’ll end up in the colored ball room at Ikea and want to know how to have a conversation about colored balls, but, seriously, k…
3 years, 2 months ago
Elementary | Flags and National Anthems
Now that China is your "adopted country", you had better make sure you know what your flag looks like. The national anthem? Hmm, that we'll leave for…
3 years, 2 months ago
Newbie | Does He Have Children?
Mr. Li is the talk of the town. He's dashing, he's witty, and... he's a father! In this lesson, the gossip turns to the subject of Mr. Li's children.…
3 years, 2 months ago
Elementary | Easter and Chocolate Bunnies
Ever wondered what Easter has to do with chocolate bunnies? Well…you won’t find out in this podcast. You will, however, learn how to talk about this …
3 years, 2 months ago
Newbie | Riding the Elevator
Granted, you might get some stares for just being in an elevator, but your situation might improve if you could actually use your Mandarin Chinese to…
3 years, 2 months ago
Elementary | Bounced!
Huge guys in black suits with icy stares, bouncers are the same everywhere. In this lesson, two friends try to check out a popular nightclub, only to…
3 years, 2 months ago
Newbie | Let Me Help You
Chinese people are often very gracious and helpful towards foreign guests, especially when traveling via train or plane. Having trouble stowing your …
3 years, 2 months ago
Elementary | Dumb Joke
Jokes are never as funny when they have to be explained, and it’s likely that a joke in Chinese is going to need an explanation. But what about a jok…
3 years, 3 months ago